FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Circular Lock Screws, part # G826, lot # 11406. The Lock Screws are part of the Genesys Spine TiLock Pedicle Screw System. The TiLock Pedicle Screw System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine: degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e. fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis); tumor; pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion).

Recall: Z-2677-2014 · Reported October 1, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2677-2014
Event ID
67900
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 1, 2014
Initiation Date
April 2, 2014
Classification Date
September 22, 2014
Termination Date
May 15, 2015
Address
1250 S Capital Of Texas Hwy, Bldg #3, Suite 600, Austin, TX, 78746-6446, United States

Description

Circular Lock Screws, part # G826, lot # 11406. The Lock Screws are part of the Genesys Spine TiLock Pedicle Screw System. The TiLock Pedicle Screw System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine: degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e. fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis); tumor; pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion).

Reason

The recall is being initiated because MK Precision (the Circular Lock Screw supplier) notified Genesys Spine that a portion (less than 20%) of the Circular Lock Screws in lot 11406 were manufactured using Stainless Steel in the center Post instead of the specified titanium alloy.

Code Info

The devices being recalled have a catalog number of G826 and a lot number of 11406.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including NV, CA, NY, MO, TX, FL, NJ, GA, TN.

Quantity

642